Thought Bubble YOUNG PEOPLE'S Comic Awards Shortlist

Thought Bubble has released its shortlist for this year's Young People's Comic Awards. The awards are intended to recognize the best new comic books and graphic nvoels for young readers, and is done in partnership with the Leeds Library and Information Service.

The books were chosen by a committee made up of Abby Bulmer, Nadia Shireen, David Monteith, Tom Oldham, and Woodrow Phoenix.

The winners will be chosen by participating schools and public library reading groups that receive the nominated titles. The announcement is scheduled to take place in December.

Here is the shortlisted books:

The Legend of La Mariposa, by James Lawrence (self-published);=

Hilda and the Stone Forest, by Luke Pearson (published by Nobrow Press)

Good Dog, Bad Dog, by Dave Shelton (published by David Fickling Books)

Bunny vs Monkey book 4, by Jamie Smart (published by David Fickling Books)

Arthur and the Golden Rope, by Joe Todd-Stanton (published by Nobrow Press)